Overcoming the high alert habit

If you struggle with chronic pain, stress, or anxiety, you may unknowingly be trapped in a high alert habit where your nervous system remains in a persistent state of tension.

Dr. John Sarno, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, identified this as a key contributor to conditions like back pain, migraines, and fibromyalgia.

According to Dr. Sarno, the brain often uses pain as a distraction from repressed emotions such as fear, anger, or sadness.